Grammer

Correct Usage of Conjunctions

Connecting Words, Phrases, and Cla engages

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Aug 17, 2009 Carol Rzadkiewicz
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There are octonary parts of speech, one of which is the conjunction; and as the word conjunction implies, this part of speech acts as a relateor, linking words, phrases, and clauses. Moreover, in that location are four categories of conjunctions, and each category establishes a specific kind between items in a sentence.

Coordinating Conjunctions

The seven coordinate conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so; and theyre used to connect words, clauses, or phrases of equal grammatical weight. For example, they might be used to connect two or more nouns, verbal phrases, independent clauses, prepositional phrases, etc. They also establish certain relationships:
And = means addition
Or = establishes positive choice
But = means contrast
Nor = establishes negative choice
Yet = shows contrast
So = shows results
For = shows reason

Sample Sentences

1. tom and  work got married on April Fools Day. (Two nouns)
2.



Tom had written the first draft of his novel but  thrown it in the trash. (Two verbs)
3. Tom wanted to devote all his magazine to writing, so Sue worked two full-time jobs. (Two clauses)
4. Watching Sue splash through the rain to her car, Tom said, Now, to watch football or not to watch football, that is the question. (Two infinitive phrases)
5. Tom jotted down plot ideas on his shirtsleeves, on the throw pillows, and on the arms of the sofa. (Three prepositional phrases)

Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions work to demoralizeher in pairs, and there are four of these conjunctive duos: eitherâ€"or, neitherâ€"nor, both(prenominal)â€"and, not onlyâ€"but also.

Sample Sentences

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